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Massive coronavirus testing in Slovakia
The tests covered all regions of Slovakia, except four districts with the most difficult epidemic situation, where it was already carried out last week.
In Slovakia, after the start of mass tests for the coronavirus, almost half of the country’s population has already been tested, 2.58 million citizens have taken free tests, according to The Guardian.
According to Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Naga, 25,850 people, or 1% of those who tested positive, tested positive. These citizens were found to have a coronavirus, they will now be sent for treatment or quarantine.
A total of 5.5 million citizens live in Slovakia. This test should allow the Slovak authorities to avoid the collapse of the medical system due to the new wave of coronavirus. Almost everyone gets tested, except for children under the age of 10.
Almost five thousand points were created to test. Slovak doctors and nurses are assisted by specialists from Austria and Hungary. The tests are carried out, in particular, by 3,000 soldiers. The tests covered all regions of Slovakia, except four districts with the most difficult epidemic situation, where it was already carried out last week.
The Slovak authorities bought 13 million rapid tests abroad and organized the testing process in ten days.
Despite the voluntary nature of the test, the Slovak authorities intend to send those who refused to participate in it to self-isolation at home and allow movement within the country only if they have a certificate of negative test results. of coronavirus.
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